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A self-consistent relativistic formalism is presented which postulates that mass is the eigenvalue of a fifth momentum operator component. Lorentz covariance is generalized so that a systematic program for covariant wave equations can be formed. The fifth dimension is identified with cosmic time, resulting in a bias toward matter over antimatter for the universe. A distinction between μ ande also seems possible through the space-time extension.
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Edmonds, J.D. Extended relativity: Mass and the fifth dimension. Found Phys 5, 239–249 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00717440
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00717440